The diabetes fairy is at it .....

[Docb]

More good stuff to mull over in the above few posts. One thing for sure is that current BG's on 40mg gliclazide are way below those from when I first started on Gliclazide at 40mg before it was increased. This can be accounted for by my efforts at carb reduction. Maybe other things in there but that variable stands out.

 

[AndBreathe]

It's odd how Doctor Unwin's original diet seems to have propagated as something it never really appeared to be in the first instance.
I do remember the original diet write up.

Is this the module?

"Type 2 diabetes is an increasingly common and progressive disease, the progression of which can sometimes be paused or even reversed using a low glycaemic-index (GI diet). Many patients with type 2 diabetes are on multiple drugs, yet are still not well controlled. This module describes the use of a low GI diet as an adjunct treatment for diabetes, using a case study of a real patient registered at the author's practice. The physiology and evidence behind a low glycaemic-index diet are described, as well as how to implement it in real life."

This seems to be more in line with the original description at the time?
It also seems to suggest it's merely a therapy to be used along side the primary therapy, but I must admit, I've not really seem anything after the initial news reports.


I can't remember any great studies for either that one, or the one you can pay for however, or any follow up studies, or diets suggested afterwards for either?

But personally, I would say a low GI diet did aid me, and is definitely an excellent starting point.

So I would agree, the RCGP seems worth a read, and it appears to be free, always a bonus.

For clarity: The RCGP elearning module is for Health Care Professionals only. The App in the NHS Library, whilst prescribable at GP level, is also available on a direct subscription level to members of the public. Additionally, the App in the NHS Library had a dedicated support area for Health Care Professionals guiding their relevant patients down this route.

 

[SB2015]

Dunno what is going on but I am struggling to get my BG up! In the 4's all day despite jelly babies and biscuits on top of the sort of things I have been eating for the last couple of weeks. Battered fish and a couple of hundred grams of chips pushed it up to 7.1 early evening but it is back to 4.4 at bed time. Spoke to DN and have agreed to cut the gliclizide to 40mg from tomorrow.

As an amateur in this game my first though is that there has been a step change in pancreas function - it has suddenly started to work a bit better than it was. Is that reasonable?

The DF loves to visit, just when you have things neat and tidy and sorted!!

Things that can impact the meds you need are varied, including weight loss and appropriate changes to diet. Add to that the changes in weather that impact our body functions and the DF has a chance to call.

I hope that the reduction in meds has worked

 

[Deleted member 21371]

More good stuff to mull over in the above few posts. One thing for sure is that current BG's on 40mg gliclazide are way below those from when I first started on Gliclazide at 40mg before it was increased. This can be accounted for by my efforts at carb reduction. Maybe other things in there but that variable stands out.

Sounds good.

 

[Deleted member 21371]

For clarity: The RCGP elearning module is for Health Care Professionals only. The App in the NHS Library, whilst prescribable at GP level, is also available on a direct subscription level to members of the public. Additionally, the App in the NHS Library had a dedicated support area for Health Care Professionals guiding their relevant patients down this route.

Whoops.
I tend to stay logged into everything, so I missed that.